Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square is a public square in Westminster, London, England. It was built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross, and it opened in 1844; it was named to commemorate the British victory at the naval Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars. The 169-foot Nelson's Column at its center is guarded by four lion statues, and a number of commemorative sculptures and statues occupy the square.